Light element stable isotopes in meteorites - from grams to picograms

Fifty years work in the study of stable isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur in meteorites is reviewed to mark the anniversary of the first paper dealing with the subject (Manian et al., 1934). Papers up to and including those presented at the 15th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (March, 1984) are included. (author)